US to expand control of land sales to foreigners near military sitesNew Treasury Department rulemaking would expand a little-known committee's jurisdiction to review land sales near 56 additional military sites.3 weeks ago
House shoots down amendment to cut F-35 purchaseMeanwhile, there's talk of authorizing the defense secretary to seize Lockheed Martin's intellectual property.By Bryant Harris4 weeks ago
Republicans will again try to slash defense secretary’s salary to $1 Democratic lawmakers have blasted the salary reductions as unrealistic and petty.By Leo Shane III5 weeks ago
Senate defense bill endorses 2% pay raise for DoD civiliansIt backs up what President Biden’s budget prescribes for the rest of the civilian workforce.By Molly Weisner5 weeks ago
House defense bill takes aim at telework for DoD employees, contractorsRepublicans especially have taken issue with lingering telework that spiked in use during the pandemic, though it has been a tool in government for decadesBy Molly Weisner6 weeks ago
House defense bill would undo Pentagon’s abortion travel policyThe benefit in question provides reimbursement of travels costs to get access to otherwise noncovered reproductive health care services.By Molly Weisner6 weeks ago